Healthcare Reimbursement

Catalog description

This course explores some of the major issues facing the healthcare industry and the effect that public policy and business environment has on a healthcare orga - nization. Emphasis is on supply and demand theory, reimbursement systems, managed care, charge-master management, Case-mix manage- ment, DRG prospective payment, insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, gov- ernmental regulations, accessibility, eligibility, budgeting, and planning. Students learn to use informational and research tools to make effective management decisions.